PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Murvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doe has chosen whatsername, and does she remember my name? as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Murvis
vs
Doe

195 cm
23
265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

193 cm
25
245 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald Murvis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Doe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murvis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Doe cracks a nice hook into Murvis's ribs.
Jon Doe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murvis tries to bum rush Doe with a series of wild strikes but Doe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Murvis misses.
Murvis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Murvis misses.
Murvis swinging wildly here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Doe.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Doe - that will leave a mark!
Murvis swats away the attempt to clinch by Doe.
Murvis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doe.
Doe scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murvis's head.
Murvis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murvis throws out the jab.
A jab from Doe does it's job there.
Murvis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doe.
Doe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murvis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murvis is breathing heavily.

Doe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Murvis!
Doe controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Murvis really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Doe controlling his opponent.
Murvis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murvis is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Murvis can't escape the position.
Doe looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murvis really wants to buck Doe off and get back to his feet.
Doe looking to control and managing it successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jon Doe just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murvis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Doe counters with a low kick, right behind Murvis 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doe scoring well with a low kick there.
Murvis misses with a straight right.
Murvis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doe counters with a good low kick that Murvis was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Doe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Murvis throws a head kick that misses
and Doe counters with a nice leg kick.
Doe throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Ronald Murvis has been cut.
Murvis misses with a jab to the body
and Doe counters with a body kick that stops Murvis in his tracks momentarily.
Murvis throws a combination that misses
and Doe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Doe!
Doe tests Murvis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doe lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doe moves out of range of the strikes.
Doe lands with a right hand.

Doe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Doe won't allow Murvis to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murvis is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Doe dives into side control.
Murvis tries to bench press Doe off him but Doe keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doe is staying tight to Murvis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Murvis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murvis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Doe controlling the position.
Doe prevents Murvis from escaping the position.
Murvis tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Doe biding his time, controlling Murvis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murvis trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Doe has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Murvis's body.
You can see the frustration on Murvis's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murvis looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Doe just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Murvis tries to roll but Doe sticks to his back.
Murvis wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Doe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronald Murvis's cut.
That's time! Murvis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Doe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doe moves away from the strike by Murvis.
A punch combination from Doe misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Murvis misses the target.
Doe ducks under a wild hook from Murvis.
Nice body punch from Doe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murvis throws a jab but it's blocked by Doe.
Doe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doe ducks under a wild hook from Murvis.
Doe lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Doe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murvis's calf.
Doe throws a nice head kick!
A right-left combo lands from Doe.
Doe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murvis at a distance.
Doe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murvis rather than just go for the knockout.
Doe connects with a looping right hand.
Murvis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doe can pounce on him.
Doe lands with a slapping head kick.
Doe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Doe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murvis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doe counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murvis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doe can pounce on him.
Murvis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch but Murvis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by Doe.
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch but Murvis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doe works Murvis's body with a nice hook.
Doe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Doe!
Doe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murvis's calf.
Murvis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murvis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Doe.
Doe misses with a takedown attempt - Murvis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ronald Murvis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murvis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jon Doe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Doe as he connects with a hook.
Murvis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ronald Murvis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murvis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doe.
Doe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Murvis will feel that in the morning.
Doe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Doe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ronald Murvis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Doe.
Doe throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doe lands a front kick.
Murvis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Doe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Doe stalls from top position.
Doe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Doe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murvis throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Doe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Doe!